NCAA Sportsmanship

So I was watching the games today. Im an Oklahoma State Cowboy fan and during that game I saw a few unsportsman-like conduct from Nebraska. When I say "Unsportsman-like" I dont mean a holding, pass interference, or facemask call. I mean blindsiding a player when the play is already pass you both of them by 20 yards. A Nebraska player blindsided one of our players when they were receiving a kickoff. The ball carrier was a good 25 yards pass them when it happened and the Nebraska player was psyched that he hit someone who thought that theere was no reason that he would be blocked because there was no way he could have impacted the play. Then as the Cowboy was taken off the field the Nebraska player that had hit him was laughing.

Im all for the big hits and everything but not for being a dick and laughing about it.

100 years ago when I played, ANYTIME there was a chance for big hit you took it. Kickers, QB's on interceptions, receivers reaching for a high ball, crackback blocks etc.

The celebrating thing was out of bounds though. You wanted someone intimidated, not injured.

marbleheadmaui wrote:100 years ago when I played, ANYTIME there was a chance for big hit you took it. Kickers, QB's on interceptions, receivers reaching for a high ball, crackback blocks etc.

The celebrating thing was out of bounds though. You wanted someone intimidated, not injured.

Yeah, like I said, I'm all for big hits but not if your laughing at the fact that the guy could possibly be injured. A great hit from NFL that I liked was Reggie Bushes warm welcome to the NFL. He took it like a champ though.

CervezaExtra wrote:

marbleheadmaui wrote:100 years ago when I played, ANYTIME there was a chance for big hit you took it. Kickers, QB's on interceptions, receivers reaching for a high ball, crackback blocks etc.

The celebrating thing was out of bounds though. You wanted someone intimidated, not injured.

Yeah, like I said, I'm all for big hits but not if your laughing at the fact that the guy could possibly be injured. A great hit from NFL that I liked was Reggie Bushes warm welcome to the NFL. He took it like a champ though.

That's the other side of it. Taking hits like that and just getting up.

Here is a fascinating tidbit. My beloved NE Patriots have a position book. In the book the organization lays out the characteristics they want for the guy playing each position.

The number 1 characteristic for the QB? Size? Nope. Big Arm? Nope. Leadership? Nope.

The ability to take a big hit, get up, get back to the huddle and call the next play.

I remember being shocked when that was revealed.

marbleheadmaui wrote:

CervezaExtra wrote:

marbleheadmaui wrote:100 years ago when I played, ANYTIME there was a chance for big hit you took it. Kickers, QB's on interceptions, receivers reaching for a high ball, crackback blocks etc.

The celebrating thing was out of bounds though. You wanted someone intimidated, not injured.

Yeah, like I said, I'm all for big hits but not if your laughing at the fact that the guy could possibly be injured. A great hit from NFL that I liked was Reggie Bushes warm welcome to the NFL. He took it like a champ though.

That's the other side of it. Taking hits like that and just getting up.

Here is a fascinating tidbit. My beloved NE Patriots have a position book. In the book the organization lays out the characteristics they want for the guy playing each position.

The number 1 characteristic for the QB? Size? Nope. Big Arm? Nope. Leadership? Nope.

The ability to take a big hit, get up, get back to the huddle and call the next play.

I remember being shocked when that was revealed.

I'm no NE fan but that is pretty cool that that is the number one thing on there.